Riverwind appears stern and strict. He wears his hair long and dark, and is never far from Goldmoon's side. Riverwind's family was cast out of the Que-Shu tribe for believing in the old gods. When he reached adulthood, the tribe received him back because of his hunting skill. He fell in love with the chief's daughter, Goldmoon, and challenged for her hand, as is the right of any warrior. His quest of worthiness was to recover evidence of the old gods. he brought back the Staff of Mishakal, but the people declared him a fraud and sought to stone him. When Goldmoon shielded him from the stones, both were transported away by the staff.
Riverwind, was called "far hunter,". He was a man of few words and quick action. His is an imposing figure. He distrusts strangers but is a loyal friend and swiftly helps a comrade in need. He harbors an abiding distrust of magic. He is extremely protective of Goldmoon and loves her deeply, but is filled with gnawing doubts about his own worthiness. At the end of the War of the Lance, Riverwind and Goldmoon got married.